Vivian Vachon

Vivian Vachon
Vachon, circa 1973
Birth nameDiane Vachon[1]
Born(1951-01-23)January 23, 1951[1]
Newport, Vermont,
United States[1]
DiedAugust 24, 1991(1991-08-24) (aged 40)[1]
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada[1]
Cause of deathTraffic collision
Spouse(s)
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    (m. 1976; div. 1979)​
  • Gary Carnegie
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    (m. 1979; div. 1991)​
Children2
FamilyVachon
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Vivian Vachon
Viviane Vachon[2]
Vivian Vance[3]
Billed height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[1]
Billed weight160 lb (73 kg)[1]
Trained byMad Dog Vachon[4]
The Fabulous Moolah[1]
Debut1969[2]
Retired1986

Diane Vachon (January 23, 1951 – August 24, 1991) was a Canadian professional wrestler and singer, best known by her ring name Vivian Vachon. A member of the Vachon family of wrestlers, she was the sister of Maurice and Paul Vachon, and the aunt of Luna Vachon. She is considered one of the best female wrestlers of the 1970s.[2]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Cite error: The named reference Oliver was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c "Maurice 'Mad Dog' Vachon, Paul "Butcher" Vachon, and Vivian Vachon". Canadian Pro Wrestling Page of Fame. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2008.
  3. ^ Vivian Vachon at WrestlingData.com
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference bodyslam was invoked but never defined (see the help page).